Our partners with the Office of Parks and Historic Preservation have Invasive Species Technicians that are aiding invasive species work throughout the Thousand Islands region. One of their projects involves controlling invasive buckthorn and honeysuckle using a chemical-free approach.
Partner Spotlight
October 23, 2020
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Tiered Species Showcase
October 21, 2020
We’ve developed a Tiered Species List that is aimed to help better strategize management of invasive species in our region. The system categorizes species by known presence and feasible management approach’s: prevention, eradication, suppression localized control, and monitoring.
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Early Detection Work
October 20, 2020
Early detection work is a core mission for SLELO PRISM. Learn how we’ve strenghtened our efforts.
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Using Satellites to Spot Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
October 16, 2020
Using advanced remote sensing technologies and computer modeling, hemlock woolly adelgid damage can be detected before significant defoliation or tree mortality occurs, allowing for the efficient deployment of rapid-response field crews to confirm infestations and develop treatment plans.
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Prepare for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
October 15, 2020
View Our Latest Newsletter The rapid response to the recent confirmed presence of HWA at Lake George was made possible due to the years of planning by APIPP, DEC, NYSHI, […]
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Protection at Scale
October 14, 2020
Learn how 5.7 million acres are protected as a result of our invasive species prevention efforts.
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Volunteering for Nature
July 11, 2020
You can help protect your favorite wild and urban places by keeping an eye out for invasive species, reporting observations via iMapInvasives, and by taking steps to control invasives you find on your property.
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Terrestrial Coordinator’s Update
July 10, 2020
As part of the effort to combat climate change and invasive species, SLELO PRISM is promoting our Urban Forest Sustainability Initiative, and aiding a restoration project on Tug Hill.
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Invasives Role in Local, Regional & State Economies
July 9, 2020
Local and regional communities have been challenged with preventing and controlling invasive species or remediating their impacts at costs ranging from several thousand to millions of dollars.
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The Natives We Protect In Invasive Species Work
July 8, 2020
We know that invasive species negatively affect biodiversity and we know which invasive species we need to work on; however, it can be difficult to know exactly what you are protecting when you control invasive species.